Hi Everyone, Currently, there is a lot of talk about a potential slowdown in the economy. I hear it at some BNI meetings and there is a lot of …
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It’s a hot topic worldwide. It’s ironic that talking about inclusion divides so much! BNI believes in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This belief goes back years …
A Quick Quiz Tell me the things we normally include in our Weekly Presentations: 1. Your Name2. Your Business Name3. What You Do4. Why you are Good at It5. A …
Last week we looked at the “Accident to Allies” model by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon, where we saw our network as a bullseye, with each circle representing a different …
Imagine your network as a bulls-eye, with each concentric circle representing a different networking relationship, like in this illustration Make Your Contacts Count by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon. Let’s …
What is BNI’s most well known and leading Core Value? Yes, you are all correct, it is Givers Gain®. How about this: in what part of the meeting do we …
The Reticular Activating System or RAS First – know what you want. This can be a lofty goal or a simple need. As soon as you know what you want …
Is It Your Time to Shine? When we first joined BNI, many of us were quite nervous about speaking in public. A year or so on we need a reminder …
Business Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) Recently we have seen unprecedented, extreme weather events that were a disaster for many areas, individuals, and businesses. I know we all hope that they …
Who likes having visitors join our meeting? We all do, right? It’s great to meet new people; they bring energy and business. Potentially, if they are a good fit, they …